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Alaska trip with EM1 MkII > Is 14-150II to 12-200 a worthwhile upgrade?

Started Jul 13, 2019 | Discussions thread
kaphinga
kaphinga Veteran Member • Posts: 4,081
Re: Alaska trip with EM1 MkII > Is 14-150II to 12-200 a worthwhile upgrade?
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swsantos wrote:

I have a 14-150II which went with me on a Southwest USA tour and took great pictures but since I don't know what I don't know is a 12-200 an upgrade? I also have a 75-300II which I may bring if I don't "upgrade" to the 12-200.

I would take the 75-300mm, for sure. I used the 100-300mm a lot -- especially at the long end -- when I took an Alaska cruise a few years ago.

Most of the time I had the 14-150mm on one body and the 100-300mm on another. I was happy with that setup.

Also, take a fast prime, if you can. I took the 17mm f/1.8. For most of the trip, I didn't use it and wondered why I had brought it. Toward the end of the cruise, the captain came on the intercom unexpectedly in the middle of the night. Northern lights were visible. We weren't expecting to see them. It was the wrong time of year, and we were too far south. Anyhow, I stumbled out of bed, put the 17mm on my camera, and stepped out onto the balcony. I was *so* glad I had packed that lens.

Yeah, I know.  It's noisy; it's shaky.  It's not perfect by a long shot.  But I was was still glad to get the shot. I might not ever see northern lights again.

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